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Subtract 4/20 from 60/56

1^st number: 1 4/56, 2^nd number: 4/20

60/56 - 4/20 is 61/70.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 20 is 280
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
   60/56 = 60 × 5/56 × 5 = 300/280
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 14 = 280,
   4/20 = 4 × 14/20 × 14 = 56/280
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   300/280 - 56/280 = 300 - 56/280 = 244/280
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 61/70

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